Vaccine

July 28, 2026

First Ebola Vaccine Volunteer Vaccinated in Oxford Trial for Bundibugyo Virus

The world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed specifically against Bundibugyo ebolavirus has begun at Oxford University, with the first volunteer receiving the experimental injection in July 2026. The milestone marks

Health·News·USA

Two-Year Gift: FDA Approves Tzield for Youngest Type 1 Diabetes Patients, Ages 1 and Older—First Disease-Modifying Therapy Breakthrough

FDA Approves Tzield for Children Ages 1+ With Stage 2 Type 1 Diabetes | KarmActive ✓ FDA Approval Expanded to Children Ages 1+ FDA Approves Tzield for Children Ages 1+ With Stage 2 Type 1 Diabetes First disease-modifying therapy approved

April 26, 2026

HHS Revives Vaccine Safety Task Force After 25 Years Following Legal Challenge by Children’s Health Defense

Health·News·Politics·USA

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a federal panel that was disbanded in

HSV-1 Virus in 67% of Population Linked to 80% Higher Alzheimer’s Risk – Antivirals Cut Chances 17%

Health·News·Science

That familiar tingle on your lip could mean more than just an annoying cold sore heading your way. Recent research published in BMJ Open

Representative Image: Malignant Melanoma in situ, right upper medial back, marked for biopsy Photo Source: Dermanonymous (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Health·News·UK

Melanoma Vaccine Trial Fast-Tracked by NHS After 33% Surge in UK Cases Since 2009

A new cancer vaccine for advanced melanoma patients is being fast-tracked through the NHS in England, offering fresh hope to those battling this serious form of skin cancer. The vaccine, called iSCIB1+

Tejal Somvanshi

April 14, 2025

Representative Image. MRI Images of the Brain. Photo Source: Pexels

Health·News

Shingles Vaccine Cuts Dementia Risk by 20% in Seniors Over 7 Years

Getting vaccinated against shingles may do more than prevent a painful rash. Recent research reveals it might also protect your brain health as you age. A large-scale study published in Nature found

Tejal Somvanshi

April 6, 2025

Representative Image Plague patient Photo Source: CDC (Wikipedia)

Health·News·UK

UK’s Bubonic Plague Report Incorrect; Lab Error Cited

A reported case of bubonic plague in the UK has been identified as a false alarm. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has clarified that the report originated from a lab data

Tejal Somvanshi

March 29, 2025

Representative Image. A medical set-up with a syringe and three vials.

Health·News

Unvaccinated Texas Child Dies Amid Measles Outbreak; Cases Surpass 130

An unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. The child was hospitalized in Lubbock before passing away amid a

Karmactive Staff

February 27, 2025

China·Health

New Bat Virus in China Uses COVID-19 Pathway; Vaccine Stocks React

A research team in China has found a new virus in bats that uses the same pathway to infect cells as COVID-19. This discovery comes from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the

Tejal Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Representative Image: Pig farm Vampula Photo Source: Kallerna (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Australia·Health

Japanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Queensland Piggeries

A dangerous virus has appeared again in Queensland’s pig farms. Health officials found Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) at two locations in southern Queensland on February 17, 2025. This is the first time

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

February 18, 2025

Pill bottle filled with various capsules. Photo Source - Salk Institute

Health

Fluoxetine: Antidepressant’s Surprising Role in Combating Severe Infections

A common antidepressant may have an unexpected second job – fighting dangerous infections. New research from the Salk Institute reveals that fluoxetine, better known as Prozac, can both kill harmful bacteria and

Tejal Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Health·News·World

Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak: 9 Cases, 1 Death, 265 Quarantined Amid Vaccine Trials

A new outbreak of Ebola has hit Uganda, with nine people infected and one death reported. Ebola is a highly infectious hemorrhagic disease with more than 40 percent fatality rate for the

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Representative Image. A Person is holding a syringe and a vaccine.(Source-Pexels)

Health

U.S. Grants Moderna $590M to Accelerate mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Development

The U.S. government is stepping up its fight against bird flu by investing $590 million in Moderna’s vaccine development program. This latest funding, announced Friday, builds on an earlier $176 million investment

Tejal Somvanshi

January 21, 2025